The Aim of the Present Study Is to see the Ef...

The Aim of the Present Study Is to see the Effect of Deep Breathing Exercise and Airway Clearance Technique in Pre and Post Bariatric Surgery Patients

Author Name : Dr. Payal Malpani, Dr. Niketa Ahirwar

ABSTRACT Aim: The aim of the present study is to see the effect of deep breathing exercises and airway clearance technique in pre & post bariatric surgery patients. Design: Experimental study design Materials and methodology: A total no. of 36 obese patients, for bariatric surgery were taken in present study. Contact was made by telephone with 36 individuals who met the inclusion criteria, as follows: they had to have been submitted to bariatric a minimum of 2nd day of post-surgery and maximum of fourth months ago; they had to be undergone proposed respiratory test and be older than 30-50 yrs. of age. The subjects were divided in to three groups in which Group A included the individuals who were subjected to bariatric surgery alone and was considered as control. Group B comprised the individuals gone through deep breathing (Diaphragmatic) exercises post surgically. Group C had the subjects took Autogenic drainage, post bariatric surgery. The data of BMI and vital capacity were collected pre-surgery, 2nd day post surgery and 4 months after surgery.